
Malic
[MAL-ik]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: French, 18th century
1.
Pertaining to apples.
2.
Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.
Examples of Malic in a sentence
"Though there was no fruit in the pastry, the cream filling still had a malic flavor."
"Some of the tartness in apples is due to malic acid, one of their dominant flavorings."

Get the Word of the Day sent directly to your inbox!
Daily QuestionWhat is a synonym for “attornment”?
Recent Words
What's the word?
Start defining your knowledge
Get daily words and quizzes sent straight to your inbox!